Patti Smith Covers Neil Young's "After the Gold Rush" - Roma, 27 luglio 2022

Patti Smith at the Wiltern, Sept. 7, 2022(Image: © Jerome Brunet via Rock Cellar Magazine)

From a note by Randy & Shari M:

 

Hello Thrasher,

 

Hope you and your wife are doing well and are feeling the benefits of your recent holiday.

My wife and I had the pleasure of seeing Patti Smith and band perform here in Los Angeles at The Wiltern Theatre last week in which Patti played Neil's song along with some other covers. No one has posted the song from that night on you tube (there are some others) but i did find a version very similar to what we saw from Rome in her recent tour over in Europe. (see below)

 

Thought the members might enjoy it, she has some VERY nice words in the introduction about Neil which was similar to what she said to us. 

Smith and her band — Lenny Kaye (guitar), Jackson Smith (guitar), Tony Shanahan (bass, keys) and Jay Dee Daugherty (drums) — have been playing some shows the past few months, mostly overseas,

At the Wiltern, Smith led the ensemble through a a 17-song performance visiting eras from her influential career, including the Patti Smith Group and beyond, as well as covers of artists such as Bob Dylan, Allen Ginsberg, the Who, Neil Young, the Stooges and more.

Regards & Peace,

Randy & Shari M

ps -  Was hoping you were a fan. She's turning 76 in December and she was in full on punk mode in her singing on a few of the longer/faster/harder songs. It's jaw dropping that she can still muster it up in limited stretches.

I thought I had mentioned, but didn't, that 'below the You Tube video' the band info, picture and setlist are from an online site i found in looking for reviews of the show.

Thanks so much for sending along Randy & Shari!  We're doing great here and always really enjoy hearing from around the world about how Neil's music is "everywhere".

Yes, Patti is a real gem and one for the ages, for sure.  At the bottom of this post is a shot we took when Patti opened for Neil back in 2012.  Glad to hear Patti still still brings it.

 

 

Patti Smith - After the Gold Rush - Roma, 27 luglio 2022 

 

"People Have The Power" - Patti Smith
(Dedicated to Neil's Old Black Guitar)opening for Neil Young & Crazy Horse
Philadelphia, 11/29/12
Photo by thrashette
(Click photo to enlarge)

Also, see "Neil Young After The Gold Rush 50th Anniversary" by Harvey Kubernik

 

 

"Neil Young After The Gold Rush 50th Anniversary" by Harvey Kubernik

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